[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMOHnSouik&hl=en&fs=1&] Knewton CEO Jose Ferreira talks about selecting the business school that is best for you. He offers his expert opinions on the publications with trustworthy rankings, the correlation between GMAT scores and starting salaries, and the business school application process. Does US News and World Report have the best… READ MORE
It is practically impossible to prep for the LSAT without understanding conditionals, which are statements in the form “If X, then Y.” Throughout the test, you will be asked to interpret these statements and draw valid conclusions based on them. Consider this statement: If something is a bird, then it… READ MORE
Digital Education Category Winner Company Name: Knewton URL: www.knewton.com Headquarters: New York, NY CEO: Jose Ferreira From the AlwaysOn website: “With the 2009 AO 250, we sought to find the companies upon which new industries, jobs, and economies will be built. Yes, each company in its own way brings enhanced… READ MORE
Knewton Faculty Manager, Dave Ingber, responsible for hiring the best GMAT prep and LSAT prep teachers in the world, shares some of his vaunted shtick. What’s the first thing you do when meet someone? Google search? Â Take a look on Facebook? Seeing that my name isn’t especially unique, I figured… READ MORE
Knewton VP of Research David Kuntz uses the English language to explain the numbers behind his Science. Computer-adaptive tests (CATs) come in all shapes and sizes, and you meet them everywhere: getting your driver’s license, achieving an IT certification like MCSE or CCNA, or applying for admission to business school. … READ MORE
How to Score a 6 on Your GMAT Essay Writing Score Here is an example of a GMAT essay that earned the score of 6. Take a few moments to read it over. Below we will break down exactly how and why the piece was able to earn this score…. READ MORE
While many argue that your GMAT essays are meaningless, don’t forget that the essays can be a determining factor in the increasingly competitive admissions process. An extremely low score could set off flags, and raise doubts about your ability to complete graduate work. Additionally, admissions officers will use your GMAT… READ MORE
Knewton Office Manager Stacy Tice shares her experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and offers advice about how to earn graduate credits while serving. Are you debating whether to join Peace Corps or go to graduate school? I was very anxious to live overseas, use my Spanish every day, and… READ MORE
During your entire educational career, teachers have probably told you the same, shopworn motto: Deep Understanding is more important than Memorizing Facts. You always knew that this was silly—those teachers would invariably test you on facts, and if you didn’t know them, then a “deep understanding” of them was impossible…. READ MORE
David Kuntz, Vice President of Research at Knewton, sent a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal in response to this article. The article intimated that many prep companies purposely lower student scores on diagnostic exams in order to produce the appearance of greater subsequent improvement. His letter… READ MORE
